Archive Researcher
MTV
New York City

Job Opening Title: Archive Researcher

Institution/Organization Name: MTV Networks

Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): New York, NY

Application Deadline: December 8, 2014

Years of experience required:

  * Operate proprietary database applications for the research and discovery of most valued videotape assets using Viacom CMS.
  * Select records in the database and prioritize based on project guidelines.
  * Organize the ordering of tape masters via database for encoding.
  * Evaluate digitized assets to determine accuracy of content to reconcile digital files to barcode directories.
  * QC digital assets after they have been encoded to ensure that all files received are accurate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

  * Excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word).
  * Must have a solid base knowledge of music and entertainment industry.
  * Knowledge of tape and digital formats.
  * Familiarity with video production vocabulary.
  * Must have excellent analytical skills, show good judgment and be detail oriented.
  * Must have excellent interpersonal, follow-through and communication skills (both verbal & written).
  * Self-motivated.
  * College degree is preferred or equivalent work experience is required; (Bachelor's degree preferred-with an emphasis in Communications or Library Services).
DESIRED QUALIFICATION/SKILLS

  * Familiarity with Viacom Music Networks programming.
  * Familiarity with ALIAS and PTS.
  * Familiarity with digital library operations (i.e. ingest, digitization, etc).
Apply: email a cover letter and attached resume to postprod3(at)gmail.com



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